Playoff selection show

[grizindabox]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

ND is paying for a bad loss at ISU and weak win over Drake.... Strength of schedule just isn't there in the committees eyes. ND good wins were PSU, Wyoming.

WIU has wins over SDSU, N. Iowa, and Eastern Ill. all of which are ranked. Also had narrow losses to Coastal Carolina and Youngstown State

It is still bullshit that it only takes 6 wins.....it is as bad as the sham "bowl eligible" FBS crap

 

[Paytonlives]

NC A&t will not get in...no MEAC at large

They are 9-2 and ranked in the top 20... they will get in.

Payton....did they get in?

No but we are not playing SUU either...

 

[grizindabox]

NC A&t will not get in...no MEAC at large

They are 9-2 and ranked in the top 20... they will get in.

Payton....did they get in?

No but we are not playing SUU either...

I moved from that after looking closer....but did not think SDSU would be the matchup...

 

[TheBud]

Playoff bracket:

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs

 

[MTGriz87]

 

['68griz]

:thumb:

 

[IdaGriz01]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

Western Illinois's inclusion is a kick to the nut sack for everyone not in the MVC

And then, just to rub it in, they gave W-Illi-nilly the easiest possible draw in the opening round. Granted, Dayton is not the worst (in terms NCAA power rating) of the teams that got bids. Two other auto-bid teams are worse (Colgate and Duquesne), and the weakest of all is New Hampshire (which got an at-large bid, in case you forgot).

Regionalization prevented them from giving W-Illinois the weakest opponent, so they did the best they could. Looks like they want to make pretty sure that their selection looks good, because "after all," they won a playoff game.

Note that they also matched up two of the four weakest -- Colgate at UNH -- in an opening game. Since UNH plays way better at home, looks like somebody wanted to give them the best chance for a "feel good" opening-round win.

And in case you’re wondering: New Hampshire has a ranking of 0.51, which is #40 among all FCS teams. NAU is 0.61 (#33) and UND is 0.57 (#36). FWIW also, Towson (my choice for the other from the CAA) is 0.73 (#29). So among those, the one that got screwed the most might have been Towson. (And yes, I know there's more to it than just the power rankings, but still.)

 

[Atlanta Griz1]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

Western Illinois's inclusion is a kick to the nut sack for everyone not in the MVC

And then, just to rub it in, they gave W-Illi-nilly the easiest possible draw in the opening round. Granted, Dayton is not the worst (in terms NCAA power rating) of the teams that got bids. Two other auto-bid teams are worse (Colgate and Duquesne), and the weakest of all is New Hampshire (which got an at-large bid, in case you forgot).

Regionalization prevented them from giving W-Illinois the weakest opponent, so they did the best they could. Looks like they want to make pretty sure that their selection looks good, because "after all," they won a playoff game.

Note that they also matched up two of the four weakest -- Colgate at UNH -- in an opening game. Since UNH plays way better at home, looks like somebody wanted to give them the best chance for a "feel good" opening-round win.

And in case you’re wondering: New Hampshire has a ranking of 0.51, which is #40 among all FCS teams. NAU is 0.61 (#33) and UND is 0.57 (#36). FWIW also, Towson (my choice for the other from the CAA) is 0.73 (#29). So among those, the one that got screwed the most might have been Towson. (And yes, I know there's more to it than just the power rankings, but still.)

Dayton is a mid-major and would beat many of the play-off teams. North Dakota would not win against Dayton.

 

[SaskGriz]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

Western Illinois's inclusion is a kick to the nut sack for everyone not in the MVC

And then, just to rub it in, they gave W-Illi-nilly the easiest possible draw in the opening round. Granted, Dayton is not the worst (in terms NCAA power rating) of the teams that got bids. Two other auto-bid teams are worse (Colgate and Duquesne), and the weakest of all is New Hampshire (which got an at-large bid, in case you forgot).

Regionalization prevented them from giving W-Illinois the weakest opponent, so they did the best they could. Looks like they want to make pretty sure that their selection looks good, because "after all," they won a playoff game.

Note that they also matched up two of the four weakest -- Colgate at UNH -- in an opening game. Since UNH plays way better at home, looks like somebody wanted to give them the best chance for a "feel good" opening-round win.

And in case you’re wondering: New Hampshire has a ranking of 0.51, which is #40 among all FCS teams. NAU is 0.61 (#33) and UND is 0.57 (#36). FWIW also, Towson (my choice for the other from the CAA) is 0.73 (#29). So among those, the one that got screwed the most might have been Towson. (And yes, I know there's more to it than just the power rankings, but still.)

Dayton is a mid-major and would beat many of the play-off teams. North Dakota would not win against Dayton.

UND would beat Dayton by 21. Dayton beat mighty San Diego at home by 1. San Diego is the team that the Griz beat by about 40 that all the glass half-empty egrizzers like to complain about being a cupcake play-off game last year. These are the same people who are now complaining that our bracket is too tough but whatever. Dayton v Montana Tech would be a push in Vegas.

 

[1bigGRIZ]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

ND is paying for a bad loss at ISU and weak win over Drake.... Strength of schedule just isn't there in the committees eyes. ND good wins were PSU, Wyoming.

WIU has wins over SDSU, N. Iowa, and Eastern Ill. all of which are ranked. Also had narrow losses to Coastal Carolina and Youngstown State

It is still bullshit that it only takes 6 wins.....it is as bad as the sham "bowl eligible" FBS crap

Take away UND win over Drake and they are a 6 win team too! 24 team field may be too much

 

[Inspector Griz]

So not a huge deal but if a team is a conference champ say like SUU should they get a seed before say PSU?

 

[nodak651]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

ND is paying for a bad loss at ISU and weak win over Drake.... Strength of schedule just isn't there in the committees eyes. ND good wins were PSU, Wyoming.

WIU has wins over SDSU, N. Iowa, and Eastern Ill. all of which are ranked. Also had narrow losses to Coastal Carolina and Youngstown State

It is still bullshit that it only takes 6 wins.....it is as bad as the sham "bowl eligible" FBS crap

Take away UND win over Drake and they are a 6 win team too! 24 team field may be too much

And Drake beat the mighty Dayton! :shock:

 

[CV Griz Fan]

Not sure they could have set the bracket up anymore difficult for the Griz. I tip my hat to them for how they finished the season, but I just don't see anyway they can navigate that gauntlet and win a chipper....I feel 2 games tops and a good shot at only 1....

I agree but what are you gonna do? 3rd place in the BSC doesn't warrant anything more does it?

 

[grizindabox]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

ND is paying for a bad loss at ISU and weak win over Drake.... Strength of schedule just isn't there in the committees eyes. ND good wins were PSU, Wyoming.

WIU has wins over SDSU, N. Iowa, and Eastern Ill. all of which are ranked. Also had narrow losses to Coastal Carolina and Youngstown State

It is still bullshit that it only takes 6 wins.....it is as bad as the sham "bowl eligible" FBS crap

Take away UND win over Drake and they are a 6 win team too! 24 team field may be too much

You can't take away a win.....UND has 7....7 that are probably just as good or not better than UNI

 

[grizindabox]

So not a huge deal but if a team is a conference champ say like SUU should they get a seed before say PSU?

No....

 

[cmtgrizzly]

Actually there are 2 Dakotas to go

 

[grizindabox]

f***[*] Western Illinois?/???????

Seriously? UND got SCREWED if THAT'S the best 24th team they could find.

Western Illinois's inclusion is a kick to the nut sack for everyone not in the MVC

And then, just to rub it in, they gave W-Illi-nilly the easiest possible draw in the opening round. Granted, Dayton is not the worst (in terms NCAA power rating) of the teams that got bids. Two other auto-bid teams are worse (Colgate and Duquesne), and the weakest of all is New Hampshire (which got an at-large bid, in case you forgot).

Regionalization prevented them from giving W-Illinois the weakest opponent, so they did the best they could. Looks like they want to make pretty sure that their selection looks good, because "after all," they won a playoff game.

Note that they also matched up two of the four weakest -- Colgate at UNH -- in an opening game. Since UNH plays way better at home, looks like somebody wanted to give them the best chance for a "feel good" opening-round win.

And in case you’re wondering: New Hampshire has a ranking of 0.51, which is #40 among all FCS teams. NAU is 0.61 (#33) and UND is 0.57 (#36). FWIW also, Towson (my choice for the other from the CAA) is 0.73 (#29). So among those, the one that got screwed the most might have been Towson. (And yes, I know there's more to it than just the power rankings, but still.)

Dayton is a mid-major and would beat many of the play-off teams. North Dakota would not win against Dayton.

Once again you continue to show your ignorance....just think San Diego last year...

 

[bgbigdog]

Western Illinois's inclusion is a kick to the nut sack for everyone not in the MVC

And then, just to rub it in, they gave W-Illi-nilly the easiest possible draw in the opening round. Granted, Dayton is not the worst (in terms NCAA power rating) of the teams that got bids. Two other auto-bid teams are worse (Colgate and Duquesne), and the weakest of all is New Hampshire (which got an at-large bid, in case you forgot).

Regionalization prevented them from giving W-Illinois the weakest opponent, so they did the best they could. Looks like they want to make pretty sure that their selection looks good, because "after all," they won a playoff game.

Note that they also matched up two of the four weakest -- Colgate at UNH -- in an opening game. Since UNH plays way better at home, looks like somebody wanted to give them the best chance for a "feel good" opening-round win.

And in case you’re wondering: New Hampshire has a ranking of 0.51, which is #40 among all FCS teams. NAU is 0.61 (#33) and UND is 0.57 (#36). FWIW also, Towson (my choice for the other from the CAA) is 0.73 (#29). So among those, the one that got screwed the most might have been Towson. (And yes, I know there's more to it than just the power rankings, but still.)

Dayton is a mid-major and would beat many of the play-off teams. North Dakota would not win against Dayton.

Once again you continue to show your ignorance....just think San Diego last year...

As they are playing now, ND would crush Dayton, and so will Western.